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The officers sustained injuries while helping residents impacted by the fire.

"They arrived on the scene before we did. Initial reports I believe that they got was that there may have been someone in the apartment above where the fire started at. So, they went into make sure that that apartment was clear," Clarksville Fire Department Chief Tom Upton said.

The fire broke out at the Cambridge Square apartments, in the 800 block of Wellington Court."It was a big fire. It was pretty scary -- took out four or five (apartments). Like I said, four or five places and they're unlivable now, so people are going to have to find new homes," said Austin Church.

Two of the officers were treated for smoke inhalation, and the other was treated for a cut on his face.

"If you're going to go in there, you're always making a risk. Everyday everybody makes a risk at their job, especially them. I appreciate what they did," Church said.

A witness to the fire who wished to remain anonymous said many were grateful for what the officers did.

"They are going above and beyond the call of duty. You cannot give them enough praise for doing what they did," the anonymous person said. "They were absolutely wonderful at doing their job and making sure that all the residents had been evacuated."